The Bengals are rising, but they won't take off on the primetime stage in Baltimore. With the Bengals lacking a dangerous No. 2 receiver, the defense will contain A.J. Green, and Ray Rice will continue his success against the AFC North rivals.

The Ravens have never lost an opener in the John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco era and I can't see them doing it at home and in front of a Monday Night audience. Flacco will build off off a solid preseason and the defense will do enough to hold off Andy Dalton and company.